Re: [microsound] Archos 402 + SP-PREAMP-4 -- initial impressions

[Kim Cascone <kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Rob Danielson <type@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Thanks for the detailed report, Kim. A pocket multi-media center! I
> especially love the 20GB internal drive.
I know! the camcorder version is not a bad deal at $250 USD...

> Make me think that for
> condenser mics, the Rolls MX34 Stereo Mixer  http://tinyurl.com/f5fmr
> could be another outboard pre option.
interesting suggestion...
question: what do you think of the Rolls MX422 - 4 Channel  
Professional Field Audio Mixer
http://tinyurl.com/zvndv
as compared to either Wendt or Sound Devices? in terms of quality of  
audio, battery usage, UI and features?
would love to see a Otter 2000 case mixer for film/video!

>   Definitely larger than the
> SP-PREAMP-4  at 6.3"w x 3.7"d x 1.4" h  but maybe small enough for
> the other pocket,   Rob D.
yes, for those who have a 'station' they can set up on then being an  
all-in-one package becomes less of a necessity...

also, microsounder Phil Hendricks fwd'd me this link:
http://tinyurl.com/rlbvq
a simple stereo mic pre-amp WITH a switchable 100Hz roll-off

here is the Sound Professionals version of something similar but this  
has NO lo-freq roll-off:
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-PREAMP


check out some of their other products at Church Audio:
http://stores.ebay.com/CHURCH-AUDIO

has anyone used the CHURCH-AUDIO stereo mics? comments?